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Looking for ideas on cost effective (labor easy and inexpensive material) techniques to block the rafter bays at the wall plate to keep blown-in cellulose from falling into the soffit overhang. Cellulose is not yet installed. Long Island NY area.
This is on a retrofit; the ceiling below has drywall and the outside soffits are sheathed. I’ve been thinking of removing a one foot swath of the ceiling for access rather than crawl around on my belly in the attic. The old drywall ceiling is being “furred” over and new drywall going up anyway. If there’s any easier way I’d rather not rip down any drywall.
Should I use cheap plywood or OSB pieces for blocking? If so whats an easy way to attach it given the retrofit limiting access?
Would stuffing polywrapped fiberglass into the area above the wall plate be okay (no venting arguments – I’ll put in a foam shute)? Or would I be compromising any of the all-cellulose benefits over the wallplate area (which I figure is going to be coldest spot in winter)?
Anything else I should be considering?
TIA,
Phil
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a common fix is using 9 inch fiberglass batts cut into one foot pieces for blocking... it is installed at the same time as the poly chutes... i wouldn't tear down ceiling to do this unless it is a last resort....just get a dust mask and have at it...
or get a good insulation sub and they will install the chutes, blocking and cellulose...usually for the same amount of money that you and i pay for the insulation alone.....
but don't hold me to that one...
*If you're doing it yourself, put a garbage bag on the end of the tube and "inflate" it with the cells. It will make a nice, tight, plug and hold the chutes in place.
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Looking for ideas on cost effective (labor easy and inexpensive material) techniques to block the rafter bays at the wall plate to keep blown-in cellulose from falling into the soffit overhang. Cellulose is not yet installed. Long Island NY area.
This is on a retrofit; the ceiling below has drywall and the outside soffits are sheathed. I've been thinking of removing a one foot swath of the ceiling for access rather than crawl around on my belly in the attic. The old drywall ceiling is being "furred" over and new drywall going up anyway. If there's any easier way I'd rather not rip down any drywall.
Should I use cheap plywood or OSB pieces for blocking? If so whats an easy way to attach it given the retrofit limiting access?
Would stuffing polywrapped fiberglass into the area above the wall plate be okay (no venting arguments - I'll put in a foam shute)? Or would I be compromising any of the all-cellulose benefits over the wallplate area (which I figure is going to be coldest spot in winter)?
Anything else I should be considering?
TIA,
Phil